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Jannel Family History

Jannel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Janney, Mannel, Hannel, Kannel, Daniel, Jenner, Mandel, Angel, Tanner

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Where is the Jannel family from?

You can see how Jannel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jannel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jannel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Jannel families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Jannel's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Jannel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jannel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jannel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Roofer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jannel. 100% of Jannel men worked as a Roofer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Roofer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Jannel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jannel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 22 immigration records available for the last name Jannel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Jannel. For the veterans among your Jannel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jannel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jannel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jannel

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